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Food + Drink
Beer Me: How to Navigate the Local Craft Brew Scene
Use our local field guide to order, drink and enjoy like a pro.
Collision Bend Brewing Co. Marries Beer And Food
Country fried chicken livers and more Southern California street food-inspired bites rule this spot.
Gunselman’s Tavern Has Every Meal Of The Day Covered
Don't miss brunch faves such as steak and eggs or the dinner-ready Mama Mia burger.
Hot Spots: 4 Places to Picnic
Lounge and lunch at these local hangouts.
Picnic Like A Pro
Up your ground game with these three items.
The List: Neighborhood Ice Cream Shops
Summer's nothing without these five spots dedicated to frosty sweet treats.
The Smith Turns Up The Southern Comfort
Executive chef William Burke lets his Georgia roots spread at this Burton spot.
In the CLE
1974: Cheap Beers Cause Mayhem
A promotion at a Cleveland Indians game went horribly wrong.
Bride Eyed
Choosing between two things can be a blessing and a curse.
Character Study
Communities come in different shapes and sizes.
Cleveland Together
In a region that has long been divided by geography, income, politics and race, now is the time to build bridges. Here's how.
Cleveland’s LGBT Pride is Bigger than Ever
Breakout your rainbow garb for two massive LGBT pride festivals this month.
Concussion Testing Goes Mobile
A Case Western Reserve University student and his high school friends took third place at a South by Southwest startup contest.
Creative Justice
Painesville Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti has become a national folk hero for his quirky sentences. But does his unconventional approach really work?
LeBron James' High School Basketball Coach Talks Fatherhood
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School's Dru Joyce II offers his takes on how to be a role model and more.
Meet Your Maker
As the creator of the successful Cleveland Flea, Stephanie Sheldon has helped spur the city’s burgeoning creative movement. Now she’s ready to take her blend of placemaking, hipster market and entrepreneurial incubator on the road.
Mentor's Historic Matchworks Building Is Getting A Life
The restored structure has a new art gallery and restaurant.
Richard Pine Wants To Change Your Mind On Pot
The Cleveland Cannabis College founder plans to arm people with medical marijuana knowledge.
This Single Podcast Will Keep Us Cool For The Summer
Road Trippin' with RJ and Channing (and Allie Clifton) gives us a rare look at our favorite ballers.
Unleash Your Beach Bod In WIld Style
Run Wild CLE founder Tim Kelly gives us tips on how to tap into our animal instinct.
Entertainment
Cuban Dancers Move Toward Connections with Clevelanders
Malpaso Dance Co. performs work about linking cultures at its Playhouse Square show in June.
Dakarai Akil Looks to the Past to Find Truth About the Present
The innovative artist has created a mural on Public Square that addresses the travel ban and more.
Dan Auerbach's New Solo Album (Sometimes) Sounds Familiar
The Black Keys and Arcs singer-songwriter-guitarist channels his other bands into Waiting On A Song.
Find Art Out in the Wild This Summer
Reproductions of pieces such as Butch Anthony's Fall On Your Knees And Pray get hung around the area for Akron Art Museum's Inside-Out program.
New Book Packs in Witty Travel Stories with Heart
Baldwin Wallace University professor Ken Schneck debuts his first book, Seriously … What Am I Doing Here?, on his recent adventures.
Relive the Day We Won It All
Four Cleveland Cavaliers books help us piece together the last year’s curse-breaking championship win.
The Show Goes on For Retirees Who Start Theater Company
Theatre in the Circle Brings Judson Manor residents back to the stage with I Do! I Do! June 22-25.
At Home
Plant Some Four Season Appeal In Your Yard
The Pattie Group's Jonas Pattie plants the seed for these three varieties in our mind.
Rating the Suburbs 2017
Richfield Village, this year's best suburb, offers rural appeal just a short drive from Cleveland and Akron.
Rating the Suburbs: Brecksville
Good schools, lush parkland and location, location, location make the burb popular with families.
Rating the Suburbs: Chagrin Falls
The New England-style village has the nightlife and community feel many empty nesters look for.
Rating the Suburbs: Chardon
Slow down and relax in this rural suburb.
Rating the Suburbs: Cleveland Heights
The city has a lot to offer hip young professionals trying to keep it affordable.
Rating the Suburbs: Downsize Or Not Pro Tip
The pros and cons of making the decision to leave the home where you raised your family.
Rating the Suburbs: First Time Home Buyers Pro Tip
Just because it's a starter home doesn't mean you can't make money off of it.
Rating the Suburbs: Gaby Apaestegui
The 17-year-old Swensons Drive In employee from Stow is thinking about school and saving up for a car.
Rating the Suburbs: Home Buying Pro Tip
Local real estate agents say there are thousands ($$$) of reasons to buy now.
Rating the Suburbs: Hudson
The Summit County suburb offers families a high-end mix of modern amenities and historic charm.
Rating the Suburbs: Jissette Valentin
The 26-year-old baker from Lorain talks about work and family.
Rating the Suburbs: Kid City
This 15,000-square-foot miniature version of Brunswick teaches kids what it means to be a community.
Rating the Suburbs: Lakewood
The city's walkability and front porches make it an ideal landing spot for empty nesters.
Rating the Suburbs: Laura Friess
The 50-year-old owner of Brook Park's Henry’s Bar & Grill talks about the good old days.
Rating the Suburbs: Marilyn Lynch
The 84-year-old retiree has lived in Middleburg Heights for 63 years and plans on staying forever.
Rating the Suburbs: Move-In Ready or Renovate Pro Tip
We weigh the pros and cons of the all important decision.
Rating the Suburbs: No. 3 Avon
The Lorain County suburb can't seem to stop booming, but hasn't lost it's small town charm.
Rating the Suburbs: North Royalton
A just-off-the-main-drag vibe makes the city a great spot for growing families on a budget.
Rating the Suburbs: Orange Village
With eco smart homes and a new lifestyle center on the way, this sleepy village is about to pop onto the cool kids scene.
Rating the Suburbs: Patrick Watkins
The 51-year-old account manager from Richmond Heights talks about his fiancee and building his new home.
Rating the Suburbs: Progressive Farmers Market
The Mayfield Village insurance giant attracts young professionals with employee amenities.
Rating the Suburbs: Ray Harris
The 31-year-old banker from Mentor-on-the-Lake likes helping small businesses in his community get off the ground.
Rating the Suburbs: Rocky River
The lakefront suburb appeals to hipsters, prepsters and every kind of millennial in between.
Rating the Suburbs: Village Bicycle Cooperative
The Bay Village co-op covers all your bike-riding needs.
Rating the Suburbs: Westlake Recreation Center
Unwind at the center's fishing pond. You deserve it.
This Backyard Must-Have Lights Our Fire
The natural gas-fueled Berkshire Fire Pit doubles as a casual outdoor coffee table for easy entertainment options.
We'd Never Leave Home With A Patio Like This
This Shaker Heights home's outdoor space has us backyard dreamin'.
Style
Wrap Your Head Around These Bowls
Billy Ritter spins us right round with his ceramic tableware.
Travel & Outdoors
Applaud Girl Power with Mamai Theatre Co.
The women-focused theater company moves to Playhouse Square this summer.
Build Something New with the Great Lakes Science Center’s Lego exhibit
Explore simple machines, mazes and massive brick sculptures at interactive space.
Celebrate The Cleveland Metroparks Centennial
The Emerald Necklace park system rolls out a music series that spans the past 100 years and salutes its birthday with a fireworks beach party.
Cruise In for the Cleveland All Stars Homecoming Car Show
The Western Reserve Historical Society celebrates our automobile manufacturing history with a car show featuring Northern Ohio cars only.
Expand Your Mind At The AHA Festival
Dance with a star, listen to a talk from Jon Meacham and more at this Playhouse Square and Cleveland State University arts and humanities event.
Explore Unique Festivals This Summer
From an island music fest to dragon boats, try out a new gathering this year.
Feel The Music At These Concert Series
From global acts in Ohio City to a brand-new series with local bands, find your groove in one of these events.
Find Inner Peace at the Hildegarden
The new retreat center in Fairport Harbor is a sanctuary away from it all.
Fly Through Bird Banding Demos
Learn about several our of feathered friends that migrate, reside and breed here in the summer.
Hit the Water with Rock and Dock
Rent paddleboats, kayaks and more at North Coast Harbor.
Jam Out All Day Long at LaureLive
See local and national acts at the June 10 and 11 music fest featuring Kate Voegele, the Head and the Heart and more.
Join a Team with Cleveland Plays
Gear up for a friendly game of football, beach volleyball, kickball and more this summer.
Learn about Curious Creatures
The Akron Zoo opens a new exhibit this summer featuring odd critters such as naked mole rats and a flashlight fish.
Party Like Back in the Day with the Rock of Ages
The musical brings the big hair, tight leather pants and loud hits of the ‘80s to Cain Park.
Play A Part
Akron introduces a popular Scottish tradition to Highland Square where theater companies perform productions on multiple stages at once.
Relive E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial with the Cleveland Orchestra
Hear John Williams’ spectacular score live at Blossom Music Center.
Ride Into the Past at Memphis Kiddie Park
The classic park gets an update with renovations and the new Turtle Chase ride.
Rock Out at the Alternative Press Music Awards
The punk magazine event returns to Cleveland with an all-star list of performers July 17.
Rush Over Treetops with a Lake Erie Canopy Tour
New zip lines at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake add extreme thrills with a free-fall option, solo course and more.
Sail Away with The Foundry’s Beginners’ Courses
Learn the basics of sailing with an intensive class.
Salute Superman at the Cleveland Public Library exhibit
The hero created by locals Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster gets honored with a collection of memorabilia.
See Your Favorite Concert
From U2 to Green Day to Lady Gaga, we outline the hot summer shows coming to Cleveland.
Seize the Day with Newsies! at the Porthouse Theatre
Kent State University’s summer theater takes on the 1899 newsboys strike.
Splash Around in the renovated and expanded Cedar Shores water park
Cedar Point adds redesigns its water park and adds new slides for adults and family.
Sprint to One of These Three Fun Runs
The Pierogi Dash, 5KDevo and the Great Inflatable Race add some extra challenges, elements and treats to the race course.
Step Up To The Plate For These Fun Baseball Giveaways
From Dirty Dancing to honoring a World Series legend, these tchotchkes hit it out of the park.
Strike a pose at sunset with stand-up paddleboard yoga
GroundSwell Collective helps you savor the Lake Erie sunset while practicing yoga.
Take Poetry Slams At Public Square
You’re the judge when the Twelve Literary and Performance Arts Incubator hosts poetry slams in June and July.
Witness Icons at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The new Connor Theater gives you a front row-set ticket to the inductions.
Zip through the sky on Kalahari’s new outdoor slides
The Sandusky waterpark adds five new thrilling rides this summer.